Topic: Digital responsibility
The digital transformation in all areas of life leads to ethical and legal issues when digital technologies are used for the common good, ranging from ensuring digital participation to data security.
Graduate Centre for doctoral candidates: Application phase started
The bidt is launching the call for applications for the Graduate Centre for doctoral students: Doctoral projects on digital transformation will receive €3,000 per year in funding, as well as further training and networking…
Into the future of university teaching with AI tools
During Markus Blume’s visit to TUM, initial results from the bidt project ‘AIffectiveness in Education’ were presented: AI tools such as OneTutor support students and open up new possibilities in university teaching.
DigiMeet 2025: Global perspectives on platform governance
DigiMeet connects young researchers and promotes dialogue on the social, political and technological conditions of digital transformation. Focus for 2025: Design and regulation of digital platforms.
Dialogue series “Servus, AI!” launched
With the “Servus, AI!” series of dialogue, adult education centers, bidt, acatech, and the Learning Systems Platform are bringing citizens and experts together to discuss the opportunities and risks of AI.
bidt researcher Fay Carathanassis at BR24-#Faktenfuchs on the legal handling of false reports on TikTok
BR24’s #Faktenfuchs investigates fake videos that have gone viral on TikTok. Bidt researcher Fay Carathanassis explains when false claims are punishable by law – and what limits apply to freedom of expression.
Federal Cross of Merit for bidt Director Dirk Heckmann
bidt Director Dirk Heckmann was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit for his services to digital law. With this order, the Federal Republic honours individuals whose life’s work has strengthened science and society.
Focus on digital responsibility: Federal Minister Wildberger visits institutes for digitalisation research
Federal Minister Dr. Karsten Wildberger met with the Network of Institutes for Digitalization Research (NIfD). The focus: digital public sphere, disinformation, generative AI, and the modernization of government and administration.
Trust in the digital transformation: Impressions from the bidt Conference 2025
At the 2025 bidt Conference, experts from academia, politics, business and society discussed trust in digital transformation – in particular, the responsible use of AI.